A keeper harvests honey. VNA Photo: Danh Lam
A keeper harvests honey. VNA Photo: Danh Lam
A bee collects pollen from lychee flowers. VNA Photo: Danh Lam
Beehive trays are in almost all orchards in Luc Ngan district. VNA Photo: Danh Lam
Raising bees for honey has brought a significant source of income to locals. VNA Photo: Danh Lam
A beekeeper inspects a bee hive tray that is ready for harvest. VNA Photo: Danh Lam
Beehive trays are in almost all orchards in Luc Ngan district. VNA Photo: Danh Lam
A beekeeper inspects a bee hive tray that is ready for harvest. VNA Photo: Danh Lam
Sweet flavour of lychee flowers
Luc Ngan district in the northern province of Bac Giang isknown as the land of lychee with over 22,000 hectares of orchards. Togetherwith a mild climate all year round, the locality has favourable conditions toproduce one of the best honey types in Vietnam – lychee honey. As soon as thelychee trees in the district bloom with white clusters of flowers from Februaryto mid-April, beekeepers from not only Bac Giang province but also across thecountry gather in the local orchards to harvest the precious drops of honey. VNAPhoto: Danh Lam